Maldives
• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese encephalitis
• Travelers should also be up to date for Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT), Polio
• Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.
• Japanese encephalitis vaccine if traveling to rural farming areas of Maldives
• Travel warnings for: Dengue, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis, Leptospirosis, Cryptosporidiosis.
• Dengue, Filariasis,Cutaneous leishmaniasis are all carried by insects. Travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET (30%-50%).
• Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water.
• Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by drinking bottled water.
Posted on October 30, 2008
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